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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,032.50, 231,075.02 and 68,674.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,032.50, 231,075.02 and 68,674.33 is: 103,023.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,032.50 : 231,075.02 = 68,674.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,032.50/231,075.02 = 68,674.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,032.50x = 231,075.02 × 68,674.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,032.50x = 15,868,922,178.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,868,922,178.24/154,032.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,023.21

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